Manufacturing Production Worker

Schneider Electric; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

PTO

13 paid holidays

Climate controlled facility

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Manufacturing Production Worker to join our Cedar Rapids production team. This hands-on role operates welding, processing and assembly equipment, reads instructions and part prints, performs set-ups and changeovers, and helps maintain quality in a fast-paced facility.

The position offers a starting wage of $29.45/hour with a $2 shift differential, third shift 11:00pm–7:00am, and a robust benefits package including 401k with company match, PTO, holidays, and

Qualifications

• Read and follow written materials and part prints.
• Perform basic computer tasks related to job functions.
• Handle small parts with precision and care.
• Work 8 hours standing or sitting at a workstation.
• Collaborate in a team to meet production goals.
• Maintain safe practices in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Operate welding, processing, and assembly equipment in the weld cell.
• Read and follow written instructions and understand part prints.
• Set up and changeovers on welders; monitor performance for quality.
• Inspect with gauges and use SPC software for quality control.
• Complete order transactions in SAP; maintain 5S workspace.

Skills

Reading instructions

Basic computer skills

Dexterity

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

Join our production team as a Manufacturing Production Worker and play a key role in delivering quality products every day. This is a hands-on opportunity where your attention to detail and teamwork will make a real impact in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What will you do?

Operate the welding, processing, and assembly equipment in the weld cell

• Read and follow written instructions
• Read and understand a part print
• Perform equipment set up and changeovers on all welders
• Monitor equipment performance and perform adjustments as needed to maintain quality
• Perform quality inspection using gauges and operate SPC software
• Use SAP software to complete order transactions
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment (5S)

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Ability to read and understand written materials
• Basic computer skills
• Dexterity to assemble small parts
• Ability to either stand or sit for 8 hours at a workstation
• Ability to work with others in a team environment
• Ability to work safely in manufacturing environment
• High School Diploma or GED required

What’s in it for me?

• Starting wage $29.45/hour, plus $2/hour shift differential
• Third shift hours: 11:00pm – 7:00am
• Robust benefits package to include benefits eligibility first day of employment
• 401k with company match
• Opportunity for overtime, but not required
• Well-Being benefits
• PTO and 13 paid holidays
• Climate controlled facility

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD $29.45 - $30.24 per hour. In addition, this position is eligible for overtime pay and may also include premium pay or differentials, depending on location.

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.

Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.

Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.

Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.

Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

€40 billion global revenue

+9% organic growth

150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here. Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.